PCC Courier, October 03, 1975

ROBERT DeVRIES NEIL MARSH PCC Sets Up Injury Fund By David Willman News Editor Dr. Armen Sarafian, PCC president and John Eikenberv. dean of student services have established an account at the College Bank to pay for injuries an elderly woman sustained on the campus last semester. The account is entitled the Lorene Lyon Fund. Mrs. Lyon was attending an on-campus health fair for senior citizens last May 16 when she was hurt. John Sneider. a former PCC student, was riding his bicycle and collided with the 76-vear-old woman. According to Eikenberv, Sneider was riding his bike in an area adjacent to the east entrance of the cafeteria and not in one of the designated bike¬ ways when he met with Mrs. Lyon. Mrs. Lyon w'as on foot. As a result of the accident, Mrs. Lyon suffered a broken hip and facial lacerations. In a July 23 letter to Vice- President of Business Services Dr. Charles F. Miller, she requested $1000 from PCC to pay her medical ex¬ penses. At that point. Farmers In¬ surance Group, the college insurance company, advised the Board of Trustees not to pay the money because they believed the school had not exhibited negligence and was there¬ fore not liable for damages. It was the opinion of the insurance company that the financial responsibility w'as with the ex-student, Sneider. •‘It's a shame to invite a guest and then make them pay for injuries they receive here," said Eikenbery. He added that by law, taxpayers’ money cannot be used, and that is one of the reasons he and Dr. Sarafian established the Lyon Fund. Eikenbery does not believe PCC is “responsible," but says he does feel a “moral obligation." Dr. Sarafian expressed a deep concern over the incident, saying that, "As humane individuals, we here at Pasadena City College are acting to help in this unfortunate situation.” Mrs. Lyon still cannot walk and remains in a convalescent home because of her injuries from the May 16 accident. However, Eikenbery says she is “recovering." No legal litigation is currently pending against PCC in the matter. Eikenbery is “confident" $1000 will lie raised by the end of October, and he would like to see the total student body Ret involved. He also has presented the issue to the ASB so it may contribute to the fund. Students wanting to make contribu¬ tions to the Lyon Fund can do so by visiting the College Bank. Nile Venture Opens Forum JEFF LEWIS SOCORRO MAGDALENO Freshmen Vie for Class Office By Mike Bussell Assistant City Editor Elections for Freshman Class presi¬ dent will be held Thursday, Oct. 9, according to Herman Ross, elections commissioner. The five students vying for the position are Robert DeVries, Jeff Lewis, Socorro Magdaleno, Neil Marsh and Cheryl McKinney. The polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and are located in four central campus spots: the Campus Center, free speech area, the east quad (U Building) and near the Cable Car snack bar. Run by Rules “This year’s election is being run by the rules," said Commissioner Ross. He observed that criticism arose last year concerning the fair enforcement of eligibility requirements for can¬ didates. “If one candidate does not earn the necessary majority, a runoff election will be held between the two with the most votes," said Ross. DeVries plans, if elected, to rectify parking difficulties and raise money. “My dedication and love of working with people makes me an excellent candidate." he added. Lewis feels there is a need for students to actively participate in the ASB government and the Senate. “The current political trend on this campus is geared toward progress and I func¬ tion best in action-oriented situations,’’ he said. Track Record “My track record speaks for itself in terms of my qualifications,” said Lewis. “1 am an active member in the ASB Senate and was instrumental in Jerome Spears' campaign for Senate president." Ms. Magdaleno hopes for a fresh start if elected president. “I will keep my office open to anyone who comes in and tells me what's on his mind,” she said. "I am in this race because I care,” Ms. Magdaleno said. “I am not making any worthless promises that neither you nor 1 would believe." “I have many plans for dances, fund drives, candy sales and fashion sales,” said candidate Marsh. “I would like for all freshmen to participate in the activities.” At the first mandatory meeting for the election candidates. Senate I ’resident Spears assisted Ross in cautioning the candidates. “The Freshman l ’lass 'president has a lot of work ahead of him.” Spears said. Ross instructed the candidates that the winner will be responsible for selecting a vice-president and secre¬ tary to assist him in his work. Yesterday in the free speech area, the candidates delivered short speeches to enable students to make up their minds on the candidate of their choice. By Patricia Francis Managing Editor World traveler and explorer John Goddard begins the 1975-76 Tuesday Evening Forum lecture series on < ictober 7 with his film. “Kayaks Down the Nile." On a 4162-mile expedition down the entire length of’ the Nile, Goddard became the first man in history to explore the longest river in the world from its source to its mouth. Making the journey in a frail kayak, he received international recognition. The experience has been ranked alongside the Kon Tiki and the Mt. Everest expeditions. Spectacular waterfalls (cataracts), extreme heat, big game, exposure to fever and aggressive bandits hindered others from making the unusual journey down the Nile. Goddard considered the challenge at the top of his list of lifelong ambitions, and simply took it to task. This, as well as numerous other adventures, has added to his reputation as one of the foremost authorities on travel. Goddard uses every experience to expand his field of learning. In his life¬ time, he has lived among headhunters and cannibals in South America, Borneo and New Guinea. He has run the world's most dangerous rapids, scaled some of the highest mountains and set unmatched altitude and speed records. A graduate of Los Angeles High School, Goddard attended the University of Southern California, majoring in anthropology and psychology. He served three years in Italy with the Air Force, during which he won the coveted Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters. Goddard has starred in his own TV series, “This Exciting World,” and appeared on several other travel programs including “I Search for Adventure,” “True Adventure” and “Bold Journey." His travels and ex¬ plorations have been featured in National Geographic Magazine. A member of the Explorers Club of New York, the Adventurers Club of Los Angeles and Chicago, Savage Club of London, French Explorers Society, Archaeological Society, Mach 2 Club and a lifetime member of the Sigma Chi fraternity, Goddard is a resident of La Canada. Season tickets for the Tuesday lecture series are available for $2 from the College Bank, with special parking permits also available. The doors to Sexson Auditorium (where the lec¬ tures will be held) open at 7 p.m. for season ticket holders, with the public admitted free after 7:30 p.m. Programs begin at 7:45 p.m. Dr. Richard Armour, columnist Jack Smith and Dr. Frank Stranges are among the other speakers planned for the 38th year of the Forum. JOHN GODDARD . . forum speaker PCC Coufrieb VOL. 40, NO. 3 PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 3, 1975 Grandmasters to Perform Martial Arts Demonstration Here By Jill Boekenoogen City Editor A Hwa Rang Do (Fa Rang Do), exhibition will be given at PCC's Men’s Gym, Saturday, Oct. 11. to benefit the American Cancer Society. Giving the martial arts demonstration will be the Grandmasters Lee Brothers. The $5 donation tickets will be on sale through Thursday in the PCC Bank, American Cancer Society, 1250 E. Walnut. Pasadena, or at the Hwa Rang Do Expo, 526 E. Colorado. Hwa Rang Do was developed in Korea more than 1800 years ago by a Buddhist priest. Throughout the centuries, Hwa Rang Do was only taught and seen within monasteries. Meaning “Way of the Flower of Manhood," Hwa Rang Do became not only a martial art but also a philosophy. According to exhibition chairman, Jose Montenegro. Hwa Rang Do is “a combination of all the martial arts. It uses some karate which means empty hand and kung lu which deals more with the mind. “So many people don’t know of its exsistence,” said Montenegro, himself a Black Belt in Shodokan Karate. “They are only familiar with karate or kung fu.” Hwa Rang Do has five rules. The first is loyalty to one’s country. Loyalty to one’s parents is second. Third is trust and brotherhood among friends. Courage never to retreat in the face of the enemy and justice never to take a life without cause are the last two rules. Hwa Rang Do also has nine virtues which are humanity, courtesy, trust and friendship, goodness, loyalty, honor, knowledge, courage and consci¬ entiousness. Joo Sang Lee and brother Joo Bang Lee will exhibit this art. Joo Bang is the Grandmaster of Hwa Rang Do, a position accorded him in 1969 upon the death of his master arid teacher. Master Joo Bang has spent 30 years studying the more than 4000 techniques in Hwa Rang Do. In 1968, he was awarded the highest honor that can be bestowed on a martial artsman in Korea, the “Lion's Award" for his contributions as a master. He came to the United States two years ago. Joo Sang Lee is an eighth degree Grandmaster of Hwa Rang Do and president of the International Hwa Rang Do Federation. In 1960 Joo Sang and his brother opened a Hwa Rang Do school in Seoul, Korea which was the first time in modern history that Hwa Rang Do was taught outside a Bud¬ dhist monastery. In 1968, Master Joo Sang came to the United States and is presently teaching the art in Arizona. He has been on national television shows including the Steve Allen Show and Wide World of Sports explaining Hwa Rang Do. The brothers have performed for Thrill Seekers, Black Belt Magazine and the UCLA Biofeedback Research In¬ stitute. Along with the benefit to the Cancer Society, the exhibition will be used to advertise the nevfHwa Rang Do school in Pasadena headed by Jose Mon¬ tenegro. Montenegro was an amateur boxer in his native Equador. A friend turned him on to Hwa Rang Do. Besides his interest in the martial arts he is a professional photographer and an artist . “There is no limit in starting age- wise,” said Montenegro. “One man who was 65 came in and had no coordination at all. I worked with him and he's slowly becoming coor¬ dinated.” Montenegro also explained that the sport is also open to women. “There is a woman in Guatemala who is the best. Women have a phychological advantage because men think they are weak.” Щ Assertion Training Lecture Tonight; Scheduled in Paramedical Building If saying “no" to the door-to-door salesmen is a problem, and if you have trouble getting your way without being hostile, the message of Stuart P. Fischol'f and Bruce T. Leckert may be for you. Assertion training, a method developed by the two psychologists, will be explained through an informal lecture tonight at 7:45 in the Forum of the campus Paramedical Building. Drs. Fischoff and Leckert, both professors at Cal State, Los Angeles, developed the information as a team and conducted their first workshop in the spring of 1975. The sessions deal with two different types of relation¬ ships and how to handle them. The first is how to avoid being manipulated by persons who are close to you, such as parents, wives, husbands, girlfriends, boyfriends! and children. The second involves those not so close to you, including teachers, service station attendants, etc. While learning to understand how people manipulate each other, partici¬ pants also learn how to deal most ef¬ fectively with the various personali¬ ties. Fischoff and Leckert have given lectures for numerous colleges, churches and civic organizations. Each has numerous degrees and publications to his credit. The two professors have been covered in a special documentary for national television. Senate Studies Rules for Possible Revision Senate President Jerome Spears passed out copies of the Senate by-laws at last Tuesday's meeting so students can study them to see if any revisions are desirable. Next week, Robert's Rules of Order will be given to the senators, also for possible revision. The Senate bases its procedures on Robert's Rules. “If we are going to have an action- oriented body.” said Spears, “we must be able to communicate. The main object of the Senate is change.” One student remarked that she had polled her classes and they were $6000 Scholarship Top Prize in Bicentennial Youth Debate The Bicentennial Youth Debates, to be held at PCC October 27, will be one of the ma jor federally funded events of the bicentennial year. There will be 40,000 colleges participating in the competition throughout the nation. The winner goes on to compete in the sectional, regional and national events. The ultimate winner receives a $6000 scholarship as the top prize. Smaller scholarships are awarded in the sectional competition. Registration lor the debates will be open up to the last week before compe¬ tition. As of now. there is no set dead¬ line. The first debate tournament will be held this Saturday at UCLA. There are six participants committed but more are welcome to sign up. The original local level contest of the Youth Debates will be held at PCC. Those who make it to the national level will compete in Washington, D.C. “Forensics is excellent experience lor those who want to be speech teachers, politicians or lawyers," said Joe Probst, forensics coach. "It is also good background for people interested in public relations or dramatics and there is a growing demand in the field of management for people with public speaking experience." “overwhelmingly in favor of keeping Robert's Rules." Spears replied that "I am sure it is healthy" to have rules. He said that he is not going to throw them all out and probably the “informal part will be in the committees.” Volunteers were taken to head the lour Senate committees. The lour committees include transportation and parking which deals with parking and rapid transit onto the campus. The social action and grievance committee deals with problems of students and how such problems can be handled. And finally the child care committee works with the Women's Center on the child care center. Before adjourning the meeting, Spears asked each senator to make suggestions for things they would like to see done on campus for next week’s meeting. The ASB Executive Board last Thursday installed its officers who were ratified by the Senate last week. Larry Jennings, board president, said the Rep Commission members, with the help of coach William Sand- strom. will be allowed into the football games for free. Rep members need just wear a red or gold top. Every Friday, a list of the active pep members will be made up after the first quarter of the game. The list will be torn up after the second quarter so that no one just walks in any time during a game. HIGH KICK — The Grandmaster Lee Brothers display their art, Hwa Rang Do. The Korean martial art uses many tools including the sword. The Lee brothers will be giving a benefit show for the American Cancer Society here on campus October 11. Tickets are currently on sale in the College Bank. Administrative Officials Head for Weekend Tahoe Meeting Two top RCC administrative of¬ ficials, Board of Trustees Vice- Rresident Richard H. Green and Vice- Rresident for Business Services Dr. Charles F. Miller, will attend a con¬ ference concerning collective bargaining for school faculty mem¬ bers, slated for October 13 to 15 at Lake Tahoe. Dr. Miller will also join represen¬ tatives from colleges and universities throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico, for a meeting of Association of School Business of¬ ficials, October 27 to 31 in Las Vegas. The general topic in the first meeting may be altered slightly, according to Dr. Miller, depending upon whether Governor Brown signs or vetoes a bill recently sent to him regarding the issue of collective bargaining. Dr. Miller added that he is generally satisfied with the style of negotiations to which the PCC faculty has con¬ formed. In his six months at PCC, he has not witnessed some of the reac¬ tions by faculty members at other schools, which occasionally border on militancy, Dr. Miller noted. Discussing the second event, Dr. Miller said that it should be a “broad conference covering all aspects of school business affairs." Included in the meeting, scheduled to be held in the Las Vegas convention center, will be an exhibit at which various school supplies will be on display.